Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton addresses recovery from shingles, weight gain from medication
Haliburton developed shingles during the All-Star break in February and has been on medication to treat the virus ever since.
The Indiana Pacers finished their lost 2025-26 season on Sunday with a 133-121 loss at home to the Detroit Pistons. That left last year’s Eastern Conference champions with the second-worst record in the NBA at 19-63 — the worst mark in franchise history — and waiting to see if they win the NBA Draft Lottery. A major reason for the Pacers’ downfall was the absence of their star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, ensuring he would miss all of this season.
Yet Haliburton also dealt with another health issue late in the season, revealing on national TV that he was diagnosed with shingles during the NBA All-Star break. Nearly two months later, the two-time All-Star is still recovering from the virus, as he revealed to reporters during an exit interview following the conclusion of the Pacers’ season. #Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton “lost part my eyebrow” due to face shingles: “I’ve been taking unbelievable amounts of medication to try to get rid of it.
It hasn’t worked. It’s obviously caused me to gain weight … That’s been a topic of conversation through social media …” pic. twitter.
com/nRSpgnzjm6 — James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) April 13, 2026 “I’ve lost part of my eyebrow; my eye’s always been swollen,” Haliburton said, explaining that he developed a rash and blisters on his face because of the virus. “For the most part, it’s bad days,” he continued. Haliburton acknowledged that his weight gain has been a topic on social media.